Dunfermline community centres benefit as part of £100k spend

Local residents using the facilities will benefit from the digital upgrade after four projects shared more than £100,000 from Fife Council's local community planning budget.

Councillor James Calder, convener of the City of Dunfermline area committee, said: “There’s so much work happening across Dunfermline, helping people with many aspects of their daily life.

"These projects are tackling inequalities and poverty by providing opportunities for all and creating thriving communities.”

Committee convener, Lib Dem councillor James Calder.

Councillors also agreed to a pot of £50,000 to be shared among the 11 active community councils in the Dunfermline area.

It will help them address specific needs in their patch and the funds must be applied for.

There's £25,000 to help put on fun activities during the school summer holidays and £24,731 for a 'healthy homes' project which will give money advice, energy saving tips and simple efficiency improvements to help households who are struggling to heat their homes.

Cllr Gavin Ellis said that Kingseat community centre should also receive a wi-fi upgrade and a report, with costs, will come back to a future committee meeting.

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There were some concerns expressed about Dunfermline Heritage Partnership's request for £19,910 for a 'Branching Out - Wellbeing through Heritage' project.

The aim is to improve health and wellbeing through various woodland activities, such as walks, tai chi, bushcraft skills such as fire lighting and shelter building, as well as tree identification.

However, Cllr Jean Hall-Muir pointed out that the partnership had received £368,000 from the heritage lottery fund in 2021, for a three-year project, and asked if money could come from there.

It was agreed to defer the application to the next committee meeting.